Category: Independent Reviews

‘Love Don’t Cost a King’ was amorous. As the end of the 2022 Melbourne International Comedy Festival steadily draws near, audiences are flocking to the…

‘Casting Off’ was intergenerational. A Good Catch, in conjunction with CIRCFest Meanjin and Cluster Arts have presented an oddly fulfilling acrobatic piece, entitled ‘Casting Off’,…

‘BRED’ was proverbial. In conjunction with CIRCFest Meanjin and ClusterArts, Briefs Factory International delivered a sincere and deeply human performance titled ‘BRED’ at the Brisbane…

‘Drown ‘Em Out’ was idiosyncratic. The old idiom goes, ‘there’s a fine line between comedy and tragedy.’ That’s why we often reflect upon painful experiences…

‘Leaves of Glass’ was haunting. Kicking off their 2022 season, The X Collective produces a captivating piece of psychological theatre through their performance of ‘Leaves…

‘Beige Bitch’ was monochromatic. It takes great skill to create genuine comedy from self-deprivation. Finding a good balance between painful truth and belly laughing can…

‘Rabbit Hole’ was intimate. Ad Astra has opened the doors of their hole-in-the-wall theatre to welcome audiences to ‘Rabbit Hole’. Written by David-Lindsay Abaire, ‘Rabbit…

‘PASH’ was love(ly), actually. Every autumn, laughter can be heard resonating throughout Melbourne. The city’s International Comedy Festival is heralded as a key event on…

‘F*cking Ancient’ was self-actualising. Over the past few years, we as a society have gravitated towards virtual interaction. Whether it be attending Zoom meetings with…